Clean to Steamy Romance Rating Scale
As a credible historical and regency romance book reviewer Lyrica Lovell always tries to rate books accurately on the clean to steamy regency scale to give her website readers a picture of what they are getting into before selecting an author or book.
The five stages, from clean to steamy, are outlined below. However, there is some leeway in terms of interpretation of the scale.
What one person might think a descriptive romance scene might or might not align with how others interpret it. Reader discretion is still advised.
Clean
The clean romance rating includes books with no sex scenes in them. There is a minimal amount of kissing. The storyline focuses on a heartwarming, virtuous love story.
Clean With A Kiss
The clean with a kiss rating is two steamy hearts. No descriptive sex scenes are included in the book, though it may insinuate intimacy has occurred or was going to happen. Typically books in this ranking inlcude one to three vividly described kissing scenes.
A Hint Of Intimacy
The hint of intimacy rating is three steamy hearts. The book contains multiple schenes of intimacy and kissing. Typically it will include over three. No descriptive sex scenes are included in the book though it may insinuate that intimacy has occurred or will happen.
Intimacy Involved
The intimacy involved rating is four steamy hearts. The novel contains one or two sex scenes portrayed in a descriptive nature. It also includes intimacy and kissing scenes.
Sex All Over
The sex all overrating is rating is five steamy hearts. The novel contains more than two sex scenes. A five on the scale is typically reserved for books that feature characters who cannot keep their hands off each other.
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- Historical romance novels
- Tutor romance novels
- Regency romance novels
- Highland Romance Novels
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Review Concerns
Lyrica Lovell reviews many authors on her website and encourages people to read the ones she likes. If you are concerned about a review you can email Lyrica Lovell at lyricalovell.author@gmail.com.